American Sign Language: "active"

"DO" / DOING / "I was doing..."
If you are describing a situation or telling a story in which you want to
indicate that general action was taking place, then here is a general
version of "DO." General activity can be shown with this sign.
You hold your hands out in front of you and move them sort of like
as if you were kneading dough, but you don't flex the fingers. The
movement is all in your shoulders and elbows. (Not the wrists and
fingers).